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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18


The country school Is prominently
majority Of the farmers Of to-day re-
ceived their education. and In IL the
great majority Of those OF the next
generation win receive the whole OF
their schooling.
Is the country school doing what ID
should for the farmers boyP Is IL CIV
ing 10 the boy who will remain on tho
farm that kind of an education which
will be the best preparation for LIES
work?
What is an education forp Why
should boy spend SO much time In
the school-roome The purpose OF
boys's education Is TO fit him for his
work. whatever that may be. The
education gwen in country school
ought then to tit the boy TO be q sue
cessful farmer. for that il TO be tho
profession of most country schools
boys.
What education does tho farmers
profession demandp The ability 10
read, write, and understand the En-
glish language and TO make readily all
me ordinary numerical calculations
connected with his business is
all, some say, that Ssrmer needs. and
this Is practically all that many of the
schools supply. But Is this enoughP
Shall we set .he standard Of education
for the farmer at the very lowest
notch? Shall we in this way say that
the poorest education Is sufficient for
the farmer? We certainly do not
think that farming Is the occupation
for which the poorest education Is
sufficient. Give the boy opportunity
To become acquainted with the things
around him. Put the study OF soils,
plants, animals, etc. into your schools.
Ask your school-teachers To give In
struction Of this kind. Demand Of
them that they know enough TO give
such instruction in the right vdy. IL
you will demand only the best of teach
crs for your children, you can have
these things taught to them; but II
you are willing to take. year by year,
the young and poorly prepared teach
ers. the work will not and can not be
done. You will have To pay roundly
for such efficient teachers; but will IL
not be the best economy in the long
run. for are they not to instruct your
children for their whole life's work.
american Agrictsitrrist.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

when the street car was first opened
In Mexico. an enterprising stakeholder,
Senior Gayosso. bought up all the
heArses In the city. He then had
funeral ears built for the tracks, and
procured the sole right to prepare
passengers and haul them To their last
resting place. He Is today one OF the
wealthiest men in Mexico. The first
class funeral cars for adults are built
Of fine black wood. A raised part Is In
the center of the car on which the coffin
Is placed. A canopy. exquisitely
finished. covers the entire car, the
sides being artistically draped. From
four to eight beautiful black horses,
with long plumes on their heads. haul
this strange car.
The two drivers are dressed in fine
black suits. gloves and high silk hats
bound with wide Grape bands. The
coffin is placed on the rest prepared
for II, and all around and over flowers
are placed. Following this comes a
train of cars with the friends. The
windows are drapcd with white Grape
and the doors with black. A funeral
train will average twenty cars and
more. IL IL A a person OF wealth who
has died. DIT in the hundreds who fol-
low a body To the grave cannot be
found woman or child.
| have asked the reason why no
women ever attend funerals In Mexico.
II Is against the rules Of society. MIR.
Gayosso says women are not allowed to
go To funerals because they cry too
much. However, wife cannot 20 to
her husbands funeral. nor can mother
follow its babe to the grave.
There Is n similarity in all the funeral
cars. Those for children are white,
drawn by white horses. Those for
the poor are, like other things On this
world for the poor, cheap and shabby.
The poor Indian can have a funeral
car and two passage tickets for 80 cents
by applying To the police. He can even
hire a plain. implanted coffin 10 carry
the dead TO the grave. Once there.
the body is wrapped in serape and
consigned To "A grave which has been
rented for from two To five years,
Mt the end of that time the grave Is
opened and the bleaching bones are
cast into corner kept for that pur-
pose, where they lay bleaching in the
hot Southern sun, exposed TO the gaze
of the public.
Funerals cost from so cents TO e., 900.
One of the prettiest customs in Mexico
Is the universal respect which grects a
passing funeral Every man, from the
millionaire to the poor half-clad peon,
takes of his hat until the sad train has
passed. Well-dressed senoras bow
the heads and silently cross themselves,
while the Indian women kneel in
prayer. - CITY of Merico Letter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

IL begins TO be noised about that
Jay Gould will astonish sNew York
next winter with some magnificent
receptions with which he hopes 10
take the social world by storm. He
has found society unwilling to recog-
nize him in ordinary channels. Sew
eral prominent clubs have declined TO
admit him to membership, and even
the Stock Exchange declines the hon
or of his company. But the old man
has his money and his family, and
does not mind il for himself. II is
only on account OF his boys that he
desires TO break through the wall Of
prejudice. He had set his heart on his
son George marrying into society, and
II was a great disappointment when he
took up with penniless actress. But
he forgave him readily, and the two
are inseparable. They 90 up ana
down town together and walk the
street arm i'm arm, and ii is plain that
the father would make any sacrifice to
crafty the son. So, II money will do
II, the boys will get into society. and
in this case money is pretty certain To
accomplish IT, Society shut its doors
grimly against the elder Vanderbilt
and Aston. but opened them readily To
the millions of their sons. 1t may not
receive JAY Could question II he
care ducat about it--but when the
boys shall come knocking for admis-
sion with $50. 100000 jingling in their
pockets. the golden knocking at the
door will be found TO be irresistible.
Money alone can keep in the social
race. IL used not to be SO, but it is
undeniably SO NOW Y. Letter 10
| PHILADELPHIA Record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

The most dreaded insect invader Is
the white ant. In Africa their houses
are dome-shaped mounds often eighteen
feet high. These insects erect
pyramids one thousand times higher
than themselves! The ants on their
travels SO conceal their approach that
their presence is not suspected until
the damage is done. They usually
tunnel into any object which they
attack, often reducing it to a mere
shell. In this way they have been
known 10 ascend within the leg of a
table, devour the contents Of box
upon IL. and descend through tunnel
bored i'm another leg. all in one night.
an officer of the English army while
calling upon some ladies in Ceylon was
startled by rumbling sound.
The ladies started with alright.
and the next instant they stood With
only the sky above them; the roof had
fallen in and lay all about. leaving
them miraculously unframed! The
ants had made their way up through
the beams. following them out until
great part of the framework OF
the house was ready 10 fall at the
slightest shock. st Nicholas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

The SON Of well-known New
Yorker left the city last summer and
went TO India TO make his home with
an uncle who had grown rich in the
Orient. Several months ago the family
received letter from the uncle saying
that his nephew was dead, and the
body had been cmbalmed and sent
home by sailing ship. Last week the
vessel arrived here, and the young
mans parents. attsred in deep MOURN
ing, went TO receive the remains. A
peculiarly-shapcd box was delivered 10
them and was removed 10 their home.
When the undertaken opened the chest
TO give the parents last look at the
body IL was found to contain a large
Bengal tiger. The surprised father at
once cabled 10 his brother in India:
"Somo mistake. Georges body not
arrived. Coffin contained Bengal
tiger :,
Last night this answer was received;
"No mistake; George inside tiger.
---NclO York Mail.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

Come 20 the woods, for the wild BIRDS ars
singing.
The sprays are all green and the lowers are
gay;
Come where the birch all its tasseIs are plum
ing
And fresh looking cowslIps-oh come. come
away
Come. 20 the woods. there is health in the
blowing
or fresh scented breezes that tint the check
gay:
Come where the tree boughs above you arc
bending
Down through their coverts--oh come. come
away
Come 20 the woods. come knccl on the NOSES.
And see how the sun Old Earth's bosom
turns Qny;
Come where the ferns the gray rocks are
darkcning
Come 10 the w0ods--oh come, come awayi
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

A Beaver Falls (Pa.) young woman
of Third avenue Is SO full Of electricity
that at n recent experiment with n
steel hairpin worn in her hair all day
the pin was SO thoroughly magnetizcd
that IL held up sixty-nine needles when
attached to IL by the points. When
the hair Of the young woman Is
stroked in the dark IL emits sparks,
and when she walks in n quiet room n
queer cracking noise cnn be heard, as
n some one was crushing nutshells.
To touch her Il to receive shock AZ
from n magnetic battery, and IL Is said
that recently young man put his
arms around her waist and was
Knocked dat aud almost paralyzed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18
Shoes for Ladies' Wear.

A lace boot or shoe comes nearer
fitting the foot than any other. They
clasp the instep, Keeping the sole Of
the shoe well up 10 the arch beneath.
and stay the ankle. both Of which will
enable the weaker 90 walk better and
with far more ease than when, rs Is
always the case more or less with n
buttoned shoe. there Is too much room
given the foot To feel the support Of the
shoe. Ladies who walk great deal.
especially those having high insteps
followed out underneath. viii certainly
find more ease in lace shoe than In a
buttoned one. Dealers will often tell
US that they are not In fashion, but
they can always be had or made.
skaters need a laced shoe for the same
reasons. Gentlemen are wiser than
we in this respect. The majority OF
men have learned TO appreciate the
merits Of lace boot and now wear
them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

There are two brothers living In
Blddeford, Maine, who bear the name
of John Weslle. The elder, when n
boy. was stolen by Indians. and after
a time given up for dead, and tomb
stone was set mp To his memory. In
the meantime another son was born TO
the family and named after the first
John, who some years after was re-
turned 10 his family. In the family the
two boys are known as Our john
aud "Indian John"
Esquimaux Joe, who acted as guide
and interpreter To so many Arctic ex-
peditions, Is supposed 90 have been
drowned near Marble Island. Joe.
his father-in-law, and his two brothers
in-law. left Captain Jalebert late last
autumn i'm n whaleboat with deer meat
To trade with some whalers anchored
of Marble Island. No tidings have
ever been received Of the boat or It's
occupants, and hence IL Is concluded
that all were lost In one Of the Arctic
hurricanes that sweep across the north
ern seas.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

Looking out In the street one day We
saw some cruel boys kicking q yellow
kitten. SAYS Lydia Very in the Boston
Transcripf. We rescued IL. and bring
ing IL into the house II put It's little paws
around my neck and licked my face,
thus showing its gratitude. Cats are
said To be less sagacious than dogs. i
remember one we had when children
which would follow Us out into the
street. walk behind us TO the house
where we spent the evening, sit on the
doorstep till we came out, and then
follow US home. We have had several
which could open different fastenings
with ease. We had one that would
fetch and carry like dog. run after a
ball or green apple at any distance.
bring il back In its mouth. and, do this
as often as required. IL has been said
that dogs have been taught TO say
several words. We have had eats
which could say s'No," II don't" and
Now" as distinctly as persons. l
have not the least doubt that almost
any animal could be taught some words
il continually in the society of one per-
son and petted. An invalid lady who
lived not far from us had a canary
which would say: 'Tm SO. pretty"
This bird died soon after its mistress.
A gentleman In Salem had tame robin
which. constantly hearing the phrase.
'It's time for William to wash, would
say IL after his wife. A stray cat,
dropped by some unfeeling person.
became the mother of four kittens.
which she lodged in neighbors hens
nest. These were drowned. The cat
found food in our yard. The next
brood of kittens were brought by her
and put into box under the porch.
The box. lined with carpeting. was
put there for any stray cat and she
found IL.
Cats are sometimes accused of being
treacherous; this appearance is wholly
owing TO timidity. Whatever faults
they may have may be traced generally
To the way they are treated. III a cat
Is kept hungry she will be thief, and
do not blame her. III she is struck
and kicked she will use her claws, and
who can blame her? IL she Is left out
in the cold shivering she will visit and
often take up her abode with another
which is kind TO her IL does not be.
come man TO accuse her of treachery, fol-
man Is the most treacherous Of all ami.
mails. But whoever may neglect or i'll.
treat them they have more friends than
enemies.
They are the companions OF the sick
and lonely, the pets of childhood and
age, and the faithful servants of tn,
man. have friend who. when SambC
is asleep in her armchair, will take q
less comfortable one for fear of dis
turbing him, like the caliph who GU
OFF the corner of his costly robe to ris,
without awakening his favorite pet.
have another friend who all winter
puts her cat, James Garfield, TO bed il
his barrel with hot soapstonc. Some
may laugh at this. but is not extreme
kindness far better than extreme
cruelty. An artist friend has ca
called Diogenes, which has far bette
lodgings than tub. Another cat re
joices in the name of Poninous Bal
four
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

A most Industrious class OF people
are the Finlanders In Klikatat county.
Washington Territory. The commune
prevails among them 10 n large ex-
tent. A late arrival comes from Fin
land and the settlers come together
and In a few days build n house and
fence farm for him. There Is no sea-
son in which they are idle. During
the run Of salmon they will be found
at the canneries and fish-wsleels. When
winter comes they are In the timber,
cutting rails. posts, and fuel.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-06-18

J. w. Scallen. one of the youngest
of the New York florists. Is also one OF
the most entcrprising. He recently
made center-piece for Augustin Daily
which was nineteen feet In diameter
and contained $4,000 flowers.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21
Marine List.


Ca,iine-Ar Apr u, sch Pierce. Dodge.
Ar Apr "A, sch Emma " Day, GrndIc
Portland
Ar Apr -. sch Emma Green, Smith,
Ar Apr l6. >ch D Patchin, Patchin. PEN
obScot
Boston-Ar Apr l5,'ch W Emerson, Cot,
from Orland
ArApr l4>chs j Warren, Sargent, Deer Isle !;
rel,S-avcy, Franklin
Sid Apr 10 sch Sarah 4 BaisdelI, Ray
Ar Apr Is, sch Black Warrior Babbidse,
Deer Isle
New York-Ar Apr 10. schs Robert Dority
Low, Sedgwick; f. { Holden, Rich, New
Ar Apr Il, brig James Miller, Sproul. Bucks
port: sch Brave. Hodgdon, Providence
/. Sd Apr Il, sch Nellie Woodbury., IIodgkins
Lamone
Ar Apr 10, bark J W Dresser. Parker
Maceio
Passed through Hell Gate, Apr Is, sch J 4 II
Crowley, Lord, New York for Boston
Apr lG, sch Jed Frye, Langley, Amboy for
New Bedford
Portland-Sd Apr 11,sch Julia Ann, Parker
Deer Isle
Ar Apr Il, sch Ed Hodgkins, Thompson
Porto Rico
Ar Apr l5.schs Franklin Pierce, Greenaw
Deer Isle; Freeman, Torrey, Southwest Har-
Dor
Newcastle, Del-Sd Apr "A, sch Elva f
Pettengill, Dodge, Philadelphia for Allyn's
Point
Milbrdge-Ar Apr u, sch Highland Queen,
Over, Portland
Newport. Sid Apr "A, sch !mogene. Cand-
age, Bluehll for New York.
Gloucester-Ar Apr 16schs f Newcombe.
Boston for Deer Isle: Lewis Clark Boston for
Sullivan
Philadelphia Sid Apr II, sch Lizzie Young,
Pierce Boston
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21
Some Decided Bargains
In goods which cannot be substituted
later on unless at a heavy advance.
At Ellsworth, Bar Harbor and RoCkIand.

Bargain 10 pieces of Summer Silks at 81 - cts per
yard worth 60 cts, (whie they last)
Bargain H. Three styles, containing eight different shades
each style Of all wool dress goods at 90 cts yard worth
- cts. 1--WE looking for more at the same pricc)
Bargain Ill Black and Coored Satin Rhadamc~ at $500
and 81 25 worth 81 % and Sl50 (Grcatcs Bargain ou)
Bargain " 60 different styles of Fancy Nciyct~. Cine
latest novelties among thcm.)
Bargain V. Three styles of Coat Back Jerseys at - Cts
SlOO and Sl.2 The Dollar grade is all wool and Of the
same quality sold last year Sl5O We have many
elites in Jerseys which otherwise be found east OF
Boston a prices ranging from S15O to $500.
Bargain VI 100 Bouce Outside Jerseys in black and col
ored at 81 %. You get $3.50 somewhere else.
Bargain III. Ladies' Cotton Underwear, elegantly made
and trimmed prices lower than the material would cost
80 dozen Corset Coverings - 10 dozen ChcmaS
nicely trimmed at - worth Sl25. dozen Drawers at
80 Skirts from - $500.
Bargain VIII. POO Holland Window Shades with spring
roller ready for at 30 cts 200 Opaque Nnd"W Shades
with spring roller either in plain fancy 80 80 and - CO.
80 Curtain Poles with brass attachments At 81 ct~. worth
Sl.21. I.arge Of Scrm and IHno- Llr lW.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21
JOHN |. WENTWORTH.

-Agreeably to General Orders No. 10, of
the National Commander Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic VIM. II. II. Rice Post, No.
81. will hold public meeting at Hancock Hall,
at : 80 o'clock local time. on Wednesday
evening OF next week, to which the public are
cordially invited. The object OF the meeting is
to suitably commemorate the sixty-fifth ami
yersary Of the birthday of the late Gen. U. 5.
Grant. and in the language Of the general or
ders to which allusion has been made above, to
"solicit and receive, for the purpose Of suit
able memorial to the lamented Grant, such
contributions as grateful memory and abiding
affection may put in the hearts of each to give
Those who attend will have the pleasure of
listening to appropriate remarks by interesting
speakers. On The night of the meeting the
Post will meet at Grand Army Hall at $50
local. and march in such uniform as they have
to Hancock Hall.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21
Wedding Bells.

party of about Of twenty-five gathered at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Small, on
Water street, last Wednesday evening, to wit
ness the marriage of their daughter, Miss Liz
zie, with Mr.. Lewis d. Young of Otter Greek.
The services were performed by J. II. Brim-
mer, Esq. Refreshments were served, all
highly enjoying themselves. Their many
friends wish the happy couple long aud pros
porous welded life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21

\ Baltimore gentleman under date Of April
no. " rites a. follows: | hac the good fortune
20 get copy of your paper few days ago for
n, first time IN u Years, and | was so struck
with IL improved appearance that | feel con-
strained 20 congratulate YOU. | was in the
AMERICAN Office the day after Lincoln was
:.>>assinated and saw the first printing ever
saw. The establishment was owned by
Me,srs sawyer ~ Burr at that time, and all
the war news was got from the AMERICANS
columns. | was struck forcibly by the fact
that yoI have correspondents in all the towns
in Hancock county, but none in North Els
worth What is the matter with North Els
worth: | was born in sight of Bald noun
tain and Bluehll, and looked in vain for
news from North Ellsworth. | thought per-
hapS there was none. but know better than
that. SO wake them up about Austin's hill,
Branch Pond, etc.
Y ours respectfully,
JOHN /. WENTWORTH.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21

Port Antonia, Ja-Ar Apr 10, sch Nellie
Coleman, Hodgkins for Baltimore
Caibarien-Ar Apr 3, sch Helen Moseley
Holt, Portland
surinam-Sld Mar 6, brig Eugene Hale
Harding. Boston
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21
COR s e

in all the popular makes. The best unIaUndcrcd q ent
at 80 cents The is made from Wam~H.
double back and front. ~ thread time all linen bosom
The materials in this shirt worth - cts. We Ia.
cd dispose Of 100 dozens per month IN our several
this i the willing to sell them -"s l.W
prices for good quality. Also i'll boys ~-H~.
~ No matter how chcapIy goods are offered. r,ft
YOU can find them several stores ct 10 most
stances cheaper, besides having better and large
to select from Thi, advertisement applies t." oar 0~".
and Bar Iarbor Stores.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21

Snow yet fingers in the hooks and cor
ners of the fields, and there is considerable
left in the woods.
The Lizzie Lee recently had rough
passage down from Boston, losing main
boom, fore boom and boat.
Schooner Walter NJ. Young" Capt
Nickerson, has left for the banks The
Edith b. Coombs' is nearly ready to sail,
commanded by Capt. Bvard. Capt
Francis Thompson and family arrived
home in the ''Coombs.
There was an Easter concert at the Bap-
fist church on Easter Sunday. The parts
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21

When she was Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-04-21

Green's Landing.
Howard Spofford and mother. Mrs.
Frank Hayes, Of Portland, have been at
Mrs. f. j. Russ the past week.
Miss Jennie Russ is steadily improving
for which her numerous friends feel de
voutly thankful.
Work on the foundation for Parker
Wells new mouse has begun.
Small and Haskell have Herman Eaton 5
house well started and have also COM
menccd on that of Capt Chas Babbidge.
hear that DR. Edward Frink had the
misfortune to break his heel cord and has
gone away for treatment.
Members of the Evergreen Library As
soclati0n meet with Mrs. Lois Eaton to-
day to choose officers for the coming
year.
Rev f. + Whitman preached his fare
wei here on Easter evening and at the
close Of the sermon gave the right hand of
fellowship to six persons.
The sardinc factory has started in for
spring operations.
Not much mud here; streets in very good
conditions only here and there little
patch Of snow % be seen
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